Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-19
IrNyEILING OF THE GARFIELD
MONUMENT AT WASHINGTON.
An Imposing Demonstration Attend
ing the President
Clcveland's Tribute 60 the De-
censed Chief Executives.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May II. The
second day of the reunion OF the society
of the Army of the Cumberland was
perfect specimen of Washington spring
weather. The sky was cloudless, the
temperature delig hliul, aud light
breezl tempered the suns rays just O.
nough to make IN ideal day for open
air ceremonies.
The society of the Army of the Cum
berland held II meeting during the
morning and cleared up the business OF
the annual leuLion. Adjourning, they
Joined the procession that moved
through the city to Maryland Circle,
where, at l O'Clock, the ceremonies at
tending the unyeiling of the Garfield
statue began. At the close OF The cer-
emonies the members proceeded to the
Seventh street walf 10 take boat for
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall.
The procession was an imposing AT.
fair. The dedicatory exercises were as
follows !. Prayer, Rev ). Ill. Giesy.
2. Music, Star Spadgled Banner. ).
dwelling of Statue national salute
at the navy-yard and on monument
grounds music, Hail To the Chief.
1. Addresses by Hon. j. w. Kiefer, on
the part of the monument committee,
transferring the statue to General Sher-
idan. 3. Acceptance by General Sheri-
dan and transfer to the president of the
United States. 6. Acceptance by the
president Of the United States. Z.
Music, Hail Columbia. Benedict ion,
Rev. +. d. Power.
The presidents address Was as fol.
lows: Fellow cilizAns in PERFORM
ance of The duty assigned TO me on this
occasion hereby accept, on behalf of
the people of the United States, this
completed and beautiful statue.
Amid the Interchange of fra,eTnal
greetings between the survivors Of the
Army of the Cumberland and their
former foes upon the blttlelisll, and
while the Union general and the peo-
ple's president awaited burial, the com.
mon grief of these magnanimous soldi-
ers and mourning citizens found ex-
preston in the determination TO erect
this tribute 10 American greatness !;
aud thus to-day in its symmetry and
beauty. it represents sign Of auimosi-
ties forgotten, an emblem OF a brother.
hood redeemed, and token OF Il nation
restored.
Monuments anl statues multiply
throughout the land, litiing illustrative
of the love and affection OF our grate-
ful people ard commemorating brave
aud patriotic sacrifices in war, fame in
peaceful pursuits, or honor in public
station.
But from this day forth there shall
stand ut our seat Of government this
statue of distinguished citizen who in
his life and services combined all these
things and more, which challenge ad-
miration in American character. 10y
ing tenderness in every domestic rsla-
tion, bravery on the fields OF battle, of
fame and distinction in our halls OF
legislation, and the highest honor and
dignity in the chief magistracy Of sthe
nation.
This stately efligy shall not fail TO
teach every beholder that the source
IF American greatness is confined to
10 condition nor descendent alone for
its growth and development upon fav-
orable surroundings. The genius of
our national life becRons 10 usefulness
and honor those in every sphere, ard
offers tie highest pTefeTmen. to manly
ambition ard study. honest effort cnas-
tened and consecratedb by patriotic hopes
and aspirations. AS long as this stat
ue staLds, let it be proudly remember
ed that to every American citizen the
way is open to fame and station, until
he
Moving up from high 10 higher,
Becomes on Fortunes crowning slope
The pillar OF Peoples hope,
The centre OF worlds desire"
Nor can We forget that IL also teach
es our people sad and distressing les.
son and the thoughtful citizen who
views its fair proportions cannot fail
to recall the tragedy of a death which
brought grief and mourning to every
household in the land. But while A
merican citizenship stands aghast and
affrighted that murder and assassina-
ton should lurk ih the midst Of free
people and strike down the head of
their government, a fearless search and
the discovery of the origin and hiding
place of these hateful and unnatural
things should be followed by solemn
resolve to purge forever from our pollt-
cal method and from the operation or
our government the perversions and
and misconceptions which gave birth
to passionate bloody thoughts.
If from this hour our admiral ation for
the bravery and nobility of America
manhood and our faith IN the possibili-
It's and opportunities ofAmeIican citi-
zenship he renewed, If our appreciation
of the blessing of a restored Union and
love for our government be strengthen
ed if our watchfulness against the dam
gers Of mad chase after spoils be
gu ickened, the dedication of this stat
ne to the people of ;he United States
will be vain.
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